2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 4MATIC Owner's Manual

Audio control unit overviewItem:Switching to radio mode
(Y page 137)
Calling up wave bands
(Y page 137)
Switching on Sat mode
(Y page 142)
;Switching to CD audio or MP3 mode
(Y page 146)
=Disc slot?Load/eject button (Y page 149)AClear button for deleting digits or
entire entries (Y page 166)
Entering a passcode (Y page 159)
Entering a telephone number
(Y page 165)
BKeypad
Tuning to a station via the station
memory (Y page 138)
Storing stations manually
(Y page 139)
Entering a passcode (Y page 159)
Entering a phone number
(Y page 165)
Sending DTMF tones (Y page 168)
CD changer: Selecting a CD
(Y page 150)
CD: Entering a track number directly
(Y page 152)
CTuning to a station via station search
(Y page 138)
Fast forward (Y page 153)
Skipping forwards to a track
(Y page 153)
DSwitching audio system on/off
(Y page 132)
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FTuning to a station via station search
(Y page 138)
Fast rewind (Y page 153)
Skipping backwards to a track
(Y page 153)
GConfirming a passcode
(Y page 159)
Accepting a call (Y page 167)
Initiating a call (Y page 165)
Redial (Y page 166)
HRejecting a call (Y page 167)
Ending an active call (Y page 167)
IOpening system settings menu
(Y page 135)
JSwitching sound on/off
(Y page 133)
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off (Y page 167)
KSwitching to telephone mode
(Y page 155)
LSound settings (Y page 133)
Audio display
! Avoid touching the audio display at all
times. The display has a very sensitive high-
gloss surface, there is a risk of it being
scratched. Do not press directly in the
display face. Otherwise, the audio display
will be damaged.
iFor information about cleaning and care
of the audio display, see “Audio or
COMAND display” (Y page 256).
Display
The currently selected mode and the
associated menus are shown on the audio
display. The audio display is divided into
several areas.
Example illustration: Radio selected
Status line = displays the time and the
current settings for radio and telephone
mode.
You can request the required function using
menu bar :.
The selection is made using the audio
controller.
Mobile phone readiness is indicated by
additional information being shown in the
status line:
RIn the telephone main menu: Name of the
Bluetooth® device (calls made and
received via the Bluetooth® interface)
(Y page 160).
RMobile phone network signal strength
r. This information will only be shown
with suitable mobile phones.
RThe receiver symbol indicates whether a
call is active or not.
¢ No active call
ö Active call
In this example, the audio main function is set
to the FM radio mode and main area ; is
active.
iThe layout of the menus may vary
depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
This manual shows the menus for a fully
equipped vehicle.
Instrument cluster multifunction
display
Please refer to the “Control system” section
of this manual (Y page 110) for function
descriptions and operation of the instrument
cluster multifunction display and
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multifunction steering wheel buttons as they
relate to audio functions described in this
section.
Audio controller
The menu functions are selected on the audio
display using audio controller :. For this
purpose, a selected item is highlighted.
In this way, you can open menus or lists, move
within menus or lists, and quit menus or lists.
Operating audio controller
Audio controller : features the following
options:
Rpress briefly or press and hold W
Rrotate to the left or right cVd
Rslide to the left or right XVY
Rslide up or down ZVÆ
SymbolHow to use the audio
controller
WXPress briefly
Rto confirm the selection of a
menu item or list entry
XPress and hold until the
selected action has been
carried out
Rto save a station
cVdXRotate
Rto move through vertical or
horizontal menus or through
lists
Rto select program settings
ZVÆXSlide
Rto move through vertical
menus or lists
Rto exit horizontal menus
XVYXSlide
Rto move through horizontal
menus
Rto exit vertical menus
XSlide and hold
Rfor fast forward or reverse for
audio CD playback
Back button
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XSwitching to the next highest menu:
Press button k briefly.
The audio system switches to the next
highest menu level within the currently
active mode.
iYou can also exit a menu or list by sliding
the audio controller XVY or ZVÆ.
XSwitching to the main menu: Press and
hold button k.
The audio system switches to the basic
menu of the currently active mode.
Clear button
XDeleting an individual digit: Briefly press
button 2.
XDeleting an entire entry: Press and hold
button 2 until the entry is deleted.
Menu
The table below shows the structure of the
modes and their menus. Each mode has a
basic menu. Each menu item in turn has
several submenu items.
ButtonMode/Menu$Radio modeRadio (FM/AM) (Y page 136)Weather Band (Y page 137)Satellite radio (Y page 140)ButtonMode/MenuPresets (Y page 139)Sound (Y page 133)hDisc modeCD/MP3 (Y page 146)Track list/folder list
(Y page 153)
CD Changer (Y page 150)Sound (Y page 133)%Telephone modeTelephone (Y page 155)Name (Y page 162)Call lists (Y page 164)iSystem settings menuSystem (Y page 135)Display off (Y page 136)
Calling up an operating mode
XPress the respective button ($, h,
%, or i) on the audio control unit.
The basic menu of the selected mode
appears in the audio display. The main area
is active. The active area is highlighted.
iThe following screens show the audio
display’s day design. The appearance of the
highlighted items in the menu will vary
depending on the display design.
Illustration: Radio function basic menu
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XMoving to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.
Horizontal menus
XMoving through the menu bar: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd.
The currently selected item is highlighted.
XConfirming the selected menu item:
Press W.
XExiting the menu bar without
confirming a selection: Slide ZV in the
opposite direction of the list orientation.
or
XPress button k.
Vertical submenus
XMoving through the submenu: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
The currently selected item is highlighted.
XConfirming the selected submenu
item: Press W.
XExiting the submenu without
confirming a selection: Slide XVY in the
opposite direction of the list orientation.
or
XPress button k.Example of how to use the audio system
Example: direct frequency input,
FM 104.5 MHz.
$ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency
The individual steps for the above-mentioned
example are described below.
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band FM has
been selected.
XSwitching to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.XSelecting Radio in the menu bar: Slide
XV or rotate cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
The Radio menu is selected and a list of
submenus appears.
XEnter Frequency is selected.XConfirming selection: Press W.
The Enter Frequency submenu appears.
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iIt is not possible to enter a frequency in
the respective wave band which is outside
the frequency range. Frequencies within
the current frequency range, but outside
the current frequency step width are
rounded to the next lower allowed
frequency.
XEnter 1045 with the keypad on the audio
control unit.
The audio system tunes in to the frequency
entered.
Operation
In the following description, an operation step
is described as in the example below.
X$ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency
is the short for
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
XSlide VÆ.XSlide XV or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Radio.
XPress the audio controller W.
The Radio menu is selected and a list of
submenus appears.
XSlide ZV or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Enter Frequency.
XPress the audio controller W.
The Enter Frequency submenu appears
in the audio display.
Switching audio system on or off XSwitching on: Press push button q.
or
XIf the audio system was on as you switched
off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 1.
The audio system will come back on with
the last selected function.
iIf the audio system is switched on without
the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after
approximately 30 minutes.
XSwitching off: Press push button q.
or
XTurn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0 and remove SmartKey from
starter switch.
iShould excessively high temperatures
occur while the audio system is being
operated, Temperature Too High -
Device switching off now. will appear
in the audio display, after which the audio
system will be switched off for a cooling-
down period.
iWhen you switch off the audio system,
you also switch off the currently playing
audio source. Also, telephone operation via
the audio control unit is not possible.
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Adjusting volume XAdjusting: Turn rotary control :.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.
Adjusting volume for telephone calls
In hands-free mode, you can adjust the
volume of a telephone call while the call is
currently active.
During a telephone call:
XTurn rotary control :.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.
iThe volume of the audio system or a
telephone call can also be adjusted by
pressing the button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel (Y page 110).
Sound
XSwitching on/off: Press button 8 on
the audio control unit (Y page 127).
The sound of the current audio source is
switched on or off.
iWhen the sound is switched off, the
symbol 8 appears in the status line.
If you change the audio source, or alter the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on again.
Selecting sound settings
You can select different bass and treble
settings for each individual audio source. The
particular Sound menu can be opened from
the basic menu for the desired operating
mode, or by pressing the button J on the
audio control unit.
Example:
$ Q Sound Q Bass
Adjusting bass or treble
XPress button J and select Bass or
Treble.
or
XSelect Sound Q Bass or Treble.
A longer and brighter bar indicates the
previously stored setting. The red pointer
indicates the currently selected setting.
Example for adjusting bass
XChanging setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate
cVd until desired treble or bass setting is
reached.
XExiting menu: Press button k or slide
XVY.
The setting is stored.
Adjusting balance or fader
Balance is used to determine whether the
sound focus should be shifted toward the
driver’s side or the passenger side.
Fader is used to determine whether the sound
focus should be shifted toward the front or
rear of the vehicle.
XPress button J repeatedly until Bal/
Fad appears in the audio display.
or
XSelect Sound Q Bal/Fad.
The current setting is indicated by a red
cross hair symbol.
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Adjusting balance and fader
XChanging setting: Slide ÆVZ or XVY until
desired balance/fader setting is achieved.
XExiting menu: Press W or button k.
The balance/fader setting is stored for all
audio sources.
Surround sound
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound system, you
can choose between Logic7® On and
Logic7® Off for surround sound.
harman/kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound is
available for the following operating modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellite radio
RCD audio
RMP3
RAUX
iBy selecting Logic7® Off, all compatible
formats are played back as they are
present on the medium.
Adjusting surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose
between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off.
XPress button J repeatedly until Sound
appears in the audio display.
or
XSelect Sound Q Sound.
A dot # indicates the current setting.
XSelecting setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate
cVd.
XSaving setting: Press W.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XExiting menu without saving: Press
button k or slide XVY.
iBalance and fader will be set to the default
value (0/0) automatically by activating or
deactivating Logic 7®.
iPlease note the following:
RFor an optimal sound experience from all
seats, the balance and fader should be
adjusted to the center of the passenger
compartment with Logic 7® switched on.
RThe best sound results are achieved
when playing high-quality audio CDs.
RFor MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s.
RSurround playback cannot be activated
in mono-signal sources as AM or
Weatherband. It will not function for
mono-signal sources as, e.g. mono audio
tracks on some specific audio CDs.
RIn the case of poor radio reception
quality, e.g. during long tunnel passages,
Logic 7® should be switched off, as
otherwise a dynamic switchover from
stereo to mono and thus temporary
sound characteristic shifts can occur.
RWith certain stereo recordings, the
resulting sound characteristic may
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